Hersham Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 3m 9.73s

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Punctuation³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 88

7/2

Wide-margin winner of an AW maiden at Kempton in February before struggling in classier company back on turf (Listed/Group 2); 9L third at Haydock on h'cap bow (1m6f, soft; 12-1) early last month and more required having eased only 1lb.

Form: 21663

(1)

Revolver²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 85| D

6/5

Slade Power gelding has won four on the spin since going handicapping; latest over this trip at Haydock (good to soft; 9-5f) by 1L. Up another 7lb but far from certain that handicapper has got him cornered.

Form: 06-1111

(5)

Oleksander⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 85

15/2

Won both starts last year at a mile and pleasing return/h'cap bow at Haydock in June when fourth in decent contest over 1m2f. Rather emptied in competitive 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap afterwards and this longer trip is a concern.

Form: 11-40

(2)

Margaret Dumont¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 81

15/2

Camelot filly; opened her account second time of asking in 1m4f Ascot novice last month and 6L third in Class 4 Newmarket handicap since off 82. Looks progressive and no shock to find her improved again for longer trip give her trainer.

Form: 313

(3)

Dancing Harry²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 80

9/2

Colt by Camelot; won 12-runner heavy-ground novice at Newbury over 1m on sole start last year; not really looked like landing a blow in three runs this season (including this trip) but is getting relief from assessor now.

Form: 1-045

Forecasts

Revolver (6/5), Punctuation (7/2), Dancing Harry (9/2), Margaret Dumont (15/2), Oleksander (15/2)

Despite his latest 7lb rise in the ratings, Sir Mark Prescott's REVOLVER may prove good enough to make it 5-5 for the season. He looked to be keeping something for himself last time at Haydock and has scope for more still. Punctuation may find this quicker ground a benefit while a stern stamina test can eke some more from Margaret Dumont too.